Tuesday, 7 November 2017

REGISTRAR-GENERAL Tobaiwa Tonneth Mudede has filed for an
eviction order against four families he accuses of invading his farm in
Whitecliff, Harare.

Mudede claimed he jointly bought the 1 237-hectare property
with Naume Benjamin in December 1998 and later subdivided it into residential
stands before the illegal settlers moved in.

In his application filed on November 1 this year, Mudede
cited Theresa Bvunzawabaya, Julio Nherera, Jack Summy and Juda Chisose as
respondents.

“This is an application to seek eviction of Bvunzawabaya,
Nherera, Summy and Chisose who are unlawfully occupying our land in Whitecliff.
The second applicant and I are joint owners of a piece of land known as Stand
35, Whitecliff Township of Whitecliff, measuring 1 237 hectares. We hold
ownership to this land under Deed of Transfer number 3383/12,” Mudede said.

“The second applicant (Benjamin) and I acquired this
immovable property for investment purposes. So there was no rush for us to
effect improvements. Sometime towards the end of last year, it was brought to
our attention that some illegal structures had been erected on our land.

“The second applicant and I attempted to get in touch with
the persons mentioned in the land surveyors’ report. Unfortunately, it turned
out that the details given to the land surveyors were false . . .the second
applicant and I have instructed the Deputy Sheriff to deliver letters to the
occupants at Stand 35 Whitecliff Township of Whitecliff,” he said.

“We have never allowed anyone to use our land. These people
are occupying our land without our consent or permission. We are therefore
praying for an order that they be evicted and they remove their structures
failing which the Deputy Sheriff be allowed to do the same.”